I’ve been fishing for likes in the past. I would adjust my replies so that they would bring me a maximum of likes. I sold my soul to the devil just to get more badges…
But now I am through with it.
From now I shall be blunt. I shall be myself.
Do I get a like for being such a honest goody two shoes?
Not saying it’s always toxic. We all need a little attention, some more than others. But @Gagis 's post about Ostentation felt very relatable. In the past I would obsessively check the notification area for likes and get depressed if none came. Really self-damaging behavior.
In the early days before this message board i would hope for replies to my posts and felt bad if i never got any, its still the same, i think i value replies more than i value likes, likes are nice though.
True, in a way, but it’s a double edged sword, cause replies can either reinforce your statements, or undermine them. I’ve been known to take criticism badly.